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Tom Edney
@tomedney.bsky.social
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PhD student at Royal College of Music. British 20thc. music (Howells and Coleridge-Taylors).
Conductor | Editor/orchestrator | Composer
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Tom Edney @tomedney.bsky.social · 19d
New Substack, for anyone wanting to get to know the music and life of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor!

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A Composer, an Anniversary, and What We Do After the Applause
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor at 151 years old
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tomedney.bsky.social
A super-thread of all the music I've (re)discovered in 2026!

Because it's always good to start these things mid-February...
February 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
tomedney.bsky.social
Brilliant talk from @leahbroad.bsky.social all about Avril Coleridge-Taylor, Women's music-making in WWII, and issues in biography. All hosted by the Boulanger Initiative!
February 11, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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weirdmedieval.bsky.social
We did Snoopy, we did Gromit, which cartoon dog do we raise from the ranks next? I propose this diva
kipper the cartoon dog, who has orange fur, brown ears, and kind eyes
February 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
tomedney.bsky.social
I literally only realised last Christmas watching Muppet Christmas Carol that the Swedish Chef has human hands and now I can't stop focusing on it
kawulf.bsky.social Karin Wulf @kawulf.bsky.social · 13d
How I imagine the sophistication of my research.

How I present my research.
February 8, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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gregjenner.bsky.social
Give it up for your trillion dollar hype bubble, ladies & gentlemen!
hetanshah.bsky.social Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 16d
‘A big new survey of executives in America, Australia, Britain and Germany… shows that almost three-quarters of businesses are using AI in some way. Yet 86% of bosses across these four countries report the technology has had no impact on labour productivity over the past three years’
Lord, make me productive Chart - Estimated effect of the adoption of Al on volume of sales per employee, Nov 2025-Jan 2026,
February 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
tomedney.bsky.social
🥳🥳🥳 4.5 stars for Avril Coleridge-Taylor's Piano Concerto and Orchestral Works
@jkaconductor.bsky.social @leahbroad.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
tomedney.bsky.social
New Substack, for anyone wanting to get to know the music and life of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor!

open.substack.com/pub/tomedney...
A Composer, an Anniversary, and What We Do After the Applause
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor at 151 years old
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February 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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brandyjensen.bsky.social
Catherine O’Hara didn’t steal scenes she just showed up and ownership automatically defaulted to her
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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stephenkb.bsky.social
I read this, and I am freshly reminded that one of the most important insights in humanism is that this our one and only life.
Grindcore is the new hustle culture
In Silicon Valley, long hours have fused with a monastic male wellness aesthetic
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January 29, 2026 at 11:25 PM
tomedney.bsky.social
Let's! Go!!!

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January 30, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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deeplyclassical.bsky.social
Happy #NewReleaseFriday! Only one release this week, but as it's the latest volume of an outstanding and valuable series I can hardly complain. Three premiere recordings among a host of long-neglected music just waiting to be rediscovered.

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Cover Art for Overtures from the British Isles, Volume 3. BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Rumon Gamba. Chandos CHAN20351. The cover shows a photograph of Whitby Abbey. "Rumon Gamba directs the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on the third instalment of his exploration of Overtures from the British Isles. As in the case of the previous volumes, the recorded repertoire is rarely played, and the album includes three world premiere recordings. All the works were composed in a period of eleven years, between 1938 and 1949, against the background of the horrific world events of that era. Presenting an eclectic mix of musical styles, the album, like its predecessors, sheds light on some wonderful discoveries, passionately and enthusiastically performed by orchestra and conductor." https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9833462--overtures-from-the-british-isles-vol-3
January 30, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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komaniecki.bsky.social
Firearm safety is my passion
January 29, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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jkaconductor.bsky.social
"Hearing all her orchestral works on one sweep is an enjoyable experience...The BBC Philharmonic and John Andrews are on excellent form and the whole project has been brought together with great care by Ege, Andrews and @leahbroad.bsky.social. A Valuable Achievement" ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (BBC Music Magazine)
January 29, 2026 at 10:05 AM
tomedney.bsky.social
The Royal College of Music just appointed Vasily Petrenko as an International Visiting Artist in conducting, so what better time to revisit his interview with @vanmusicmag.bsky.social than now...

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Vasily Petrenko’s British Values
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra music director Vasily Petrenko on British and European values, returning to Russia, and water taps.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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May be a meme of text that says 'Jamie Bonkiewicz @JamieBonkiewic Thanks for the free 7-day trial of 2026 I'd like to unsubscribe from whatever the hel this is'
January 10, 2026 at 5:44 AM
tomedney.bsky.social
Get involved! Listening to a composer's entire catalogue is hoenstly one of the msot fascinating endeavours
deeplyclassical.bsky.social The Symphonist @deeplyclassical.bsky.social · Jan 3
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). Peter Grimes, the Serenade and War Requiem are among my all time favourite works. This year I'm going to try to listen to every Britten piece, in the order he wrote them. Why not join me? #TheCompleteBritten
A statue of English composer Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), recently unveiled on the seafront of Lowestoft, the town where he was born. A photograph of composer Benjamin Britten, looking sideways while holding a cup of tea.
January 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
tomedney.bsky.social
The moment when you finally crack your thesis... yeah, that.
a man and a woman are jumping in the air in a living room .
ALT: a man and a woman are jumping in the air in a living room .
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December 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
tomedney.bsky.social
He’s had enough of the rain. Now for the sofa snoozes…
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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amosmiller.bsky.social
Having been lucky enough to do the preparatory rehearsal conducting @rcmlondon.bsky.social for ‘To April’, can vouch for the excellence of this under-appreciated music. Chapeau to @leahbroad.bsky.social and @tomedney.bsky.social 👏👏👏
leahbroad.bsky.social Leah Broad @leahbroad.bsky.social · Nov 21
IT’S HERE IT’S HERE IT’S HERE!!!! The very first album ever dedicated to Avril Coleridge-Taylor. This has been such a labour of love - please do listen to it, her music deserves to be heard @jkaconductor.bsky.social @tomedney.bsky.social open.spotify.com/album/6EroQD...
Avril Coleridge-Taylor: Piano Concerto & Orchestral Works
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November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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leahbroad.bsky.social
IT’S HERE IT’S HERE IT’S HERE!!!! The very first album ever dedicated to Avril Coleridge-Taylor. This has been such a labour of love - please do listen to it, her music deserves to be heard @jkaconductor.bsky.social @tomedney.bsky.social open.spotify.com/album/6EroQD...
Avril Coleridge-Taylor: Piano Concerto & Orchestral Works
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November 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
tomedney.bsky.social
Not one, but TWO Coleridge-Taylor discs released today! One featuring the orchestral works of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor; the other, nearly all premiere recordings of Avril Coleridge-Taylor's orchestral works. Check them out! You won't be disappointed.
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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britsymphcup.bsky.social
Born #OTD in 1922, English composer, Doreen Carwithen. Her Concerto for Piano & Strings was premiered at the BBC Proms on 25 August 1952 at the Royal Albert Hall, with Iris Loveridge as soloist and London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Trevor Harvey. open.spotify.com/track/4tPCV5... #britsymphyear
Concerto for Piano and Strings: I. Allegro assai
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November 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Thanks to @tomedney.bsky.social for sharing his research on Avril Coleridge-Taylor, painting a portrait of her life & music

Fantastic to hear unpublished songs brought to life by @rcmlondon.bsky.social students (featuring exceptional piano parts) + learn about some exciting upcoming recordings
Screen displaying the title 'Avril Coleridge-Taylor revealed through the RCM collections'
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
tomedney.bsky.social
Still one of my favourite stories of Ethel Smyth!
carvehername.bsky.social Carve Her Name @carvehername.bsky.social · Nov 11
#OnThisDay, 11 Nov 1906, British composer Ethel Smyth's opera The Wreckers opens in Leipzig. Appalled at cuts made by the production, she removes all copies of the score from the pit to prevent further performances.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #VotesForWomen #BritishHistory #MusicHistory 🗃️
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sketch of Ethel Smyth by John Singer Sargent (1901). She is a white woman with light hair in a bun, mostly hidden under a large tam o'shanter hat.
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
tomedney.bsky.social
A fitting piece for today: Avril Coleridge-Taylor's 'In Memoriam', dedicated to all those who served in the R.A.F. during WWII.

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In Memoriam - To the R.A.F.
YouTube video by BBC Philharmonic - Topic
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November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM